The Employer made it clear that it was not interested in operating a unionized facility and hired only a few of the predecessor’s drivers. Thereafter, the Employer refused to recognize and bargain with the Union. After an investigation of a charge filed by the Union, NLRB Region 20 concluded that the Employer would have hired many more of the predecessor’s drivers but for its desire to avoid a bargaining obligation, and that its subsequent refusal to recognize and bargain with the Union was therefore unlawful.
After the Region issued a complaint, the Employer and the Union entered into a Board settlement. By the terms of that settlement, Dispatch Transportation will pay a total of $262,000.00 in backpay to the drivers. The Employer will also restore the predecessor’s policy of recalling and dispatching drivers by seniority. In addition to the settlement, the Employer and the Union mutually agreed to a three-year collective-bargaining agreement.
Source: NLRB
This information is intended to be
educational and should not be considered legal advice on any specific matter.